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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-30
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH,
Action to Enforce the ire-Escape Law-Ad-
vice on the Clerkship Question.

At the meeting of the State Board of Health,
yesterday, Dr. Lemax retired, his term as mem
Der closing on tho appointment Of DR.. j. N.
Taylor, of Charlottesville, who was present and
beesn his duties. DR.. Samuel R. Seawright was
elected president for the ensuing two years.
Aside from auditing bills. the important action
occurred In ordering circulars to be sent to coun
ty health officers urging them to see that Section
215l Revised Statutes, is observed by hotel
keepers, superintendent and managers of es-
tertainments in cities Of 900 inhabitants. The
section requires the maintenance of fre-escapes
on buildings two stories high used Cor hotels.
boarding-ho and places Of amuse-
ments. The members considered the diff
ferences of opinion between them and
the Secretary of State regarding the appoint
ment Of clerks for the board. The latter officer
claims that it Is his province to make these ap-
pointments, while the board says ne can do it
only at the written request Of the secretary,
countersigned by the president Of the board.
The Secretary of State says his right ia unre-
stricted. except as to the needs Of the service
and. acting on this, appointed James D. Walker
the latter, although she has received no pay for
services since Walkers appointment He has
frequently reported for duty, but Secretary
Metcalf on each of his visits said his services
were not needed. The board has consulted
lawyers, who advise contrary to the position
taken by the Secretary of State. Miss Stewart
will ask for her salary the LIST of April. and il
it is refused the question will likely 60 to the
courts
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ADJUSTMENTS.
THE sTODDARD LECTURES.


There was generous issue of tickets to the
complimentary reception to John L. Stoddard,
the distinguished traveller and lecturer and
English's Opera house last evening was crowd
ed the point Of standing room only" being
reached quarter of an hour before the lecture
began. Mr.. Stoddard's subject was Egypt
and the Nile" copiously and magnifcently il
lustrated The lecture was beautiful and in
structive, Mr.. Stoddard's voice and manner
being admirable, engaging the attention from
first to last without fatigue to the listener, and
conveying information sugar-coated. Among
the most beautiful of the views was the MOSQUE
of Mehemst Ali, the tombs of the Caliphs, the
Shoobra driveway, Memphis, Karnak at night,
moonlight on the Nile the pyramids, Mshemst
Ais palace, etc. The concluding views were
memories Of Cleopatra and Antony and the
lecturer in closing recited, with fne elocution-
Dying, Egypt Dying"
Mr.. Stoddard's course Of four illustrated
lectures to be given at English's Opera house
will be rs follows April l. Charles Dickens
and His Travels" April 5, Queen Elizabeth;"
April H. peter the Great, or she Birth of
Russia"
N. S. Wood is drawing large audiences to the
Museum this week. At both performances to.
day 1.-THE Boy Scout" will be given; to ngbrrow,
1.-THE Boy Detective" and OF Friday ana Satur-
day, Jack Harkaway, or. Afoat and Ashore. "
The advance sale of seats for the brief season
OF English opera. by the famous Abbott COM
is now in progress at the box-ofice, and indicates
large audiences. The company has always
been favorite here, and this season it IL larger
and stronger than ever, including such well
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The Trunk-Line Presidents.

NEW YORK. March 29-The trunk-line presi-
dents, at their meeting to-day. ratified the re-
cent action Of the joint executive committee,
continuing the organization and the headquarters
for meetings and as place Of records. The
pooling Of receipts ceases with the operation of
the new law Messrs. Hickson and Sergeant
were present representatives of the Grand
Trunk railway, which recently rebelled against
the Western association because differential rates
were denied, and their case was discussed but 10
action was taken. President Robert Garrett, Of
the Baltimore 81 Ohio, was present for the first
time in over year. The joint executive COM
mttee will meet to- morrow.
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dressing up the story from the incidents whicb
Wilson furnishes him. A prominent publishing
house will print the book, and "Doc" says that
his contract with them provides that the first
edition shall consist of LOCO, 000 copies Ths
names of the writer and publisher are kept secret
for fear Of injunction proceedings on the part Of
Moen. Wilson says that novel built upon tho
story of his career will follow the publication Of
INV Life.
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Superior Court.

Room I-Hon. Napoleon B. Taylor. Judge
Peter Uni vs. Frank Elf account. Report Of
master commissioner approved. Judgment for
SIG Is.
Henry T. Condo vs.. William McWhorter ct all
foreclosure. Dismissed
Annie Bailey. administering. vs. Citizens
Street Railway Company; damages Judgment
on verdict for defendant
Room 3-Hon. Lewis G. Walker. Judge.
August Wise vs.. Maggie Wise; divorce.
Granted on cross-complaint on the ground of
failure to provide.
Rebeca Norton vs. Henry c. Norton divorce.
Granted on tho grounds Of abandonment and
failure to provide
NEW SUITS.
Eugene B. McQuade Carl Van Haekle and
Pauline Vonnegut vs.. Ralph Tousey ct al; suit
to quiet title
William a. Shacke.ford VS.. The American Ex-
press Company; complaint on account. Demand.
5000.
William P. Jungclaus ct al. vs.. John Ensey
ct al; suit to foreclose builders lien Demand,
1926.
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known artists as Abbott, Annandale Bertini,
Fricke. Montegriffo, Michelena, Prnette, Brod-
erick and others. The repertoire is an especially
interesting one. Tomorrow night, Miss Abbott
will sing Leonora. in I'll Trovatore;" on Friday
evening, Donizetti's grand opera, "Lucretia
Borgia," will be given its first presentation in
this city; for the Saturday matinee, the comic
opera success, Carnival of Venice is an
nounced, and the season will conclude on Satur-
day night, with ''The Mikado," in which the
Abbott company excels. Those who want good
seats should secure them to-day.
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PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.

Misses Nellie and Mary Deem, of New York,
are visiting friends in the city.
Master Charles Willard is expected homo on
Friday night, to remain until after Easter.
Mr.. Stephen Richards, of Saratoga, N. Y, is
visiting his mother-in-law, Mrs. Brockway.
Ex-United States Senator and Mrs Bruce are
in the city visiting Mrs. Bruce's sister on Col
lege avenue.
Miss Anna Wildman returned home yesterday
afternoon from Eariham College to spend her
spring vacation of two weeks.
Mrs. w. C. Cromer, of franklin O., and Mrs.
j. w. KNOX, of Sidney, that State. are visiting
Mrs. w. r. Carey, on Blackford street.
Mrs. Cora Schofeld returned yesterday from
Madison, and spent the day with her sister, Mrs.
w. A. Krae leaving last night for Kansas City.
Miss Isabel of Detroit, who came to attend
since been the guest of Mrs. James B. Black, re-
turned home last night
HOTEL ARRIVALS
Bates House: r. S. Tenant and wife, Wick
Mcfarland, Terre Haute; Geo. L. Thompson,
Rockville; Chas. T. Murray, Frank Griffith. Co
lumbus; Harry Kurtz, Princeton; Hon. F. NJ
Howard. St Paul, Ind; S. S. Boots, Greenfield
Greencastle n. Miller, Peru; A. Given and wife.
Frankfort; Chas. Major. Shelbyville; Chas. S.
Kidder. ]. F. Howley. Richmond
Grand Hotel: j. Fl. Grim. Huron; ]. NJ Bar
ton. Danville; VIM. r. Pleak, Greensburg; e.
r. Turpen, J: 7. Gist, E: a. Bradbury, Theo
McHugh, Lafayette; John G. Chancellor, F. NJ
Harris and wife, Vincennes w. H. Harris, Dial
ton; Frank Lennox, Swayzee, Ind; John M
Coulter and wife. Charlottesville: Louis Hart
man and wife. New Albany; GEORGE A. Boeck
ling. Michigan City; A q. Ham, Williamsport
S. FL. Taylor, Washington; A. S. Lee, Rochester
P. NJ. Baker. New Albany; Charles McCord
South Bend; Albert Stewart, Fort Wayne.
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society.


Miss Mary Atkins gave delightful informal
tea. last evening to a few conRenial friends.
Miss Jennie Hesse will give luncheon to-
morrow, in honor of Mrs. Will Brouse, of Kan
sas City.
The regular Meeting of the Ladies Matinee
Musicale will be held this afternoon. A miscel
laneous programme will be given.
Mrs. Fred Heron celebrated her birthday ami
versary yesterday, and last night sine was sur
prised with q progressive euchre party, which
was arranged by Mr.. Heron. There were about
thirty guests present ard the favors were
unique.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. G. Day entertained quite
number of friends very pleasantly last evening
at their home on North Meridian street with 8
Conversations. President j. ii. Smart, Of Pur-
due University, conducted The subject was
one which is always interesting to lovers of art
IAN Evening with Raphael and Michael An
gelo." Prof. Smart is one Of Indiana's leaders in
educational matters, and the talk given by him
gave expression to the surroundings and work of
these celebrated masters. The pain tngs are ia
miliar to every artist and student. The topic
was discussed by several aud many valuable
points made prominent. The conversation was
preceded by musical numbers by Mrs. W. G.
Lynn and Miss Mckenzie
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$I4,35O.OO
Reckless Charity

To the Editor OF the indianapolis Journal:
request was sent to the Flower Mission
few days ago. from some of the most respectable
ladies in the city. to look after and assist an
aged lady who resides in the vicinity Of Masss-
chusetts avenue and New Jersey streets, who is
i'll and very destitute. Some member of that
organization visited her. and left some flowers
and % cents Such extravaganza cannot be too
highly condemned by those who contribute to
that most worthy organization. What could
aged, destitute and sick woman do with SO
much moneys Start a savings bank, ehi
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THE RECORD OF THE COURTS.
Supreme Court
Hon Byron K Elliott. Chief Justice.
The following opinions were rendered March
Supreme Court.

Hon. Byron K. Elliott, Chief-justice.
The following opinions were rendered March
20:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
1926 John Gilbert, assignee, vs. John s.
McCorkle ct al Vanderhurg C. G. Affirmed.
Mitchell, 1.-THE authority of the court in
which an assignment is pending concerning the
sale and disposition Of the property assigned Is
distinctly marked out in the statute. In re-
spect to property which is subject to prior liens
when 1t comes under its jurisdiction the court
may order that it be sold subject to the liens, or
1t may order that the liens be paid of out OF the
general fund The statute does not, however,
confer exclusive jurisdiction upon the court hav-
ing control of the assignment to enforce the or
binary common law other independent RENE
dies OF those who have antecedent rights IN or
liens upon the property which are IN no way
affected by the assignment (2.) Where Debtor
had the jus disponendi of his property he may
prefer such of his creditors as he chooses by
giving them security by way of mortgage on all
his property if the mortgage was intended to
have effect as security, and general assignment
the mortgage will not in the absences CT fraud,
have retroactive effect and make such mort
gage part of the assignment.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
1928. Charles FL. Nix ct al. vs. William j..
Williams ct al Fulton c. G. Affirmed Ell
lott J.-Where it appears that the mortgaged
property has been exhausted by a senior mort
gage. the junior mortgage who has personal
Judgment may have execution on other property
without having the mortgaged property again
offered for sale.
VOID TAX sALE-PURCHASER
1880. Martha Worley VS.. The Town Of
Cicero. Hamilton c. G.. Affirmed. Niblack, j.
An action will not lie to recover back the pur
chase money paid for lands sold for taxes due
an incorporated town at what is charged to have
been an illegal and hence invalid sale, void fol
| reasons other than wrongful assessment A
purchaser at tax sale comes strictly within the
| rule caveat emptor.
APPEAL-DIsMISsAL
| 10578. VIM Lange ct al vs. Hannah Dam
/ mier ct al Allen c. G.. Dismissed. Howk
| J.-When final judgment was rendered on Dec
| Ii. 1881, and the transcript not filed until Dec
| -, 1882. the appeal is not perfected within
year and it is not taken in time.
TRIAL CoURT-EvIDENcE.
| 11079 Catharine A. Miller ct al. vs.. Jacob l.
| Green. Marion S. c. Affirmed. collars, j
Upon the evidence before the lower court il
| the way Of affidavits or otherwise it was it
province and duty to determine whether or no
| appellee was entitled to Judgment under al
agreement, entered of record, which provide,
that he was to have judgment in this case if al
| appeal in another case failed. or whether or no
| the agreement entered Of record or any part of
was the result of mistake or unfair treatment
II the evidence tends to support such decision
this court will not disturb it
| 125l6. James L. Caldwell vs. James NJ Boyd
Henry @. c. Rehearing denied
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ANGosTURA BITTERs were prepared by DR.. j.
G. B. Siegert for his private use. Their reputa
ticn is such to-day that they have become gem
orally known as the best appetzing tonic. Be-
gist for the genuine article, manufactured by
Dr. j. G. B. Siegert & Sons
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Real Estate Transfers.

Instruments filed for record in the recor,
of Marion county, Indiana, for the twenty
ending at p. NJ, March %, 1887, as flu
Elliott & Butler, abstracters of titles, Room
Building:
Christopher Noerger and wife to Samuel
Griswold, part of the north half of the
north half of the south half of the north
west quarter of section 26. township 16,
range 4 east, containing 20 acres.--.
Laura v. H. Lynch and husband to John
w. Dittmore. part of lot 4 in square 8
of Drakes's addition to Indianapolis.
Roena Van Blaricum and husband to John
w. Curd. lot z. In the town of Southport
lots 8 and a in johnson ct ais subdi-
vision Of lots 1. 2, 3 and a, in Johnson's
heirs addition to indianapolis. ..--....
Joseph Caylor and wife to Aultman, Mil
Ter 81 Co.. lots 10, 80. 81 and 80, in
Blankenship ct al. IS Pleasant View addi-
ton to Irvington-
William Wallace, receiver, to Robert B.
Gordon, lot of York's subdivision of
lot 8 Of Albert E. Fletcher first addi-
James +. Ccburn and wife to John J.
Beisel ard wife, lot in James F. CO.
burns first Belmont addition to India
napolis NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Carl Kerkhoff and wife to Charles Kahl,
lots II and 70 in Hendricks subdivision
of part of outlot 90 in Indianapolis :.
Scott Colvin and wife to Mahlon c.
Thompson, part of lot 126 in Albert
Cranes subdivision. in Indianapolis =.
James Goodlet ct al. to John +. Craig lot
81 in Goodlet & SCOTS Haughville sub
Mani Stuetz to Emil Storer. lot 10 in w. A.
Bells subdivision of part of blocks 13,
Ia and Is, in Johnsons heirs addition
to Indianapolis.
John l.. Griffith to George B. Cooley, lot 7
In John d. Campbell's subdivision of
part of block 81, in Johnson's heirs ad.
dition to Indianapolis. ---...---.-.
| William Horton and wife to Barclay Rat
lf, part of the west half Of the north.
east quarter, section ID, township IA,
range east. containing l acre .
Hannah Wilson to Ernest w. Spicer, lot
35 in A. G. Harris's, executors addition
to the town of Mt. jackson. ..........
A. q
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A Little Early-But-

st. Louis Globe Democrat.
"Three cheers for the next President were
given to Senator Sherman at Nashville. II is q
little early yet for definite predictions ~ to the
nominee of the Republican national conventions
OF 1883; but this one 10 based upon such intel.
!igent view Of the party's duty and opportunity,
nevertheless, that it deserves general attention.
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"Doo" Wilson'S Biography.
Providence Special.

Providence Special.
Levi Wilson, who claims to be the son ct
Philip L. Moen, the Worcester millionaire has
been quietly living at the Dorrance House, in
this city, since his release from jail He con-
fdsd to an interviewer, yesterday, tho fact that
he is making book, s'My Life, !" in which he tells
the complete story Of his romantic and mysterj,
GUS experienced 4 New York literary man Il
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Cutting Hair at Blacksmith Shop.

Cutting Hair at q HIacksmith Shop.
Burlington Free Press.
A good mother of this city was Mortified the
other day when her little daughter informed her
that she had her hair cut at the blackspaith's
shop. When asked to explain she replied: "Mr.
Smith cut my hair, and he is black, isn't hel"
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Do not throw away your hard earned money
for every new cough syrup advertised when
coughs. Dr. Bulls Cough syrup. Price, % cents
Q bouge.
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THAT tired feeling and loss of appetite are en-
tirely overcome by Hoods SarsaparilIa, the Pc
cuIiar medicine. Try it and see
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Slightly Anatomical.

Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph.
A Boston paper says that Sarah Bernhardt's
gowns are poems. This may be correct, but as
is true of many other poems, there is very little
in them.
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ing stock of the Vandalia system, is building at
the company's shops at Terre Haute, sample
car with a carrying capacity of 90, 600 pounds,
and will soSa contract for the building of 200
cars IF this pattern The principal change is in
the truck, which is constructed considerably
heavier. The real object that is contemplated
in building car of such proportions is to make
1t safe to load so, 900 pounds it and nun it at
higher speed than 1t is safe to run the ordi-
oary freight car, as it is quite evident that the
next move on the part of the railroads is to in
crease the speed of through freight trains. The
PennsylvAnia Company, as well. is building
several cars OF 9 heavier pattern to place in the
fast-freight service.
block -coal fields of Clay county is largely in
creasing the coal traffic from the coal district
It is said to be nip and tuck between the Chi
cago 81 Eastern Illinois road, the old road, and
the Chicago q Indiana Coal road, the one re-
GENTLY opened for business, as to which will haul
Ahe most coal northward In February the
shipments north from Brazil over these roads
was some 1,400 each, and this month it
will reach nearly 600 each, 1t is thought. The
building OF the Chicago & Indiana Coal road has
opened mp new markets, aud roads in northern
Indiana and in Michigan are purchasing fresly
this block coal FOR their locomotives, and use it
generally at stations and shops their re-
spective lines. The number of roads that use
Indiana block coal is steadily increasing, as it
is excellent for steaming purposes and ia one of
the cheapest Goals on the market.
How to increase freight earnings and prevent
the aggregate number Of freight cars in service
from reaching figure out of proportion to the
total track mileage and volume of traffic ia one
of the difficulties which Is troubling railway man
agemente. One theory Is to increase the speed
Of trains to an average of twenty-five miles an
hour for ordinary freight, and thirty five or forty
miles an hour for fast freight, including stops.
This. however. cannot be done by merely chang
Ing the time schedules Certain requisites Of q
far moro important nature indispensable, In
voising large expenditure in various ways.
Road.bsds nust be looked after light rails must
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instruments filed for record in the recorders Office
Of Marion county Indiana, for the twentyfour hours
ending at p. M March %, 1887, as furnished by
Elliott & Butler, abstracers of titles Room o. Etna
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-11-11
+Nsg&TFAGE SOCIETIES.

A.. 4. $. RE J,:s31s.--T. Wakefield Cort-
land, "2i deg, Deputy oil .E2 ,rs9ector General
lOr North Carolina
oy'eae " st q" tn, ~ -. =. Tor,er Eminent
S9nmai!ie', iJE'ti-- ,,-ic, secretary. Meets irss
RedEGa! !ay might !. each month.
, Ad4"rils G..IPtsT, 4, d. MI. Z. Fagg High
Pfasi; :. Ham.c'sElHE, Secretary. Meets
h .1"naG ednes ny nigh: in each month.
-. ..srsa. L'C"s No. No, 4. 2. Il 1. n
~. A.tiT ,torshiprl Master: - Blsnton
eci i2!af;. 2ieets TIE first Friday night in each
RO nth.
,,o,aagn,5s Loags, h. Of H., No. 6i6. E.
:,VY, Diet , Jordan stone, Secretary.
ieels ihr 'irst AID third Monday nights in each
m pI>.n.
IA .4cA 8~saa Council, No. 7O1 r. As. liz
pin Ey, keScut; Jordan Stone, Secretary. Meets
in 40 nall Of the Knights of Honor on the second
he iouth Mnaiar nights in each month.
Istgr,0s Icige 4. F. y 4. n, I. D.--J Wake
.el Cortland, ". NJ; J. A. Conaut, Sec. Meets
i: Masonic Hal third THURSDAY night in each
month az o'clock, and lst and 4th Thursday
hight for instruction.
The Asber5''' PubIic Library, over Mr.. Kep-
Ier's H''re, opposite Eagle Hotel, end next
!0or IL The Bunk OF hshculle. il open 20 vis-
..Jrs from 4. NJ. 20 ?. IA. and from 4:30 to
$50 r m.
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Mr.. Thos. A. Jones returned from

Mr.. Thos. A. Jones returned from
Swain court yesterday.
Mt. Hermon Lodge No. lis A. F. &
A. NJ. will meet to night for the purpose
Of comforting the first degree. Members
notified and visitors invited.
We must express thanks for the rapid.
ly increasing advertising patronage of the
DAILY and WEEKLY CITIZEN. The public
have discovered that the CITIZEN has a
much larger circulation among the good
people of Western Carolina than any
other paper, and that advertisements in
it will pay.
See the advertisement of Jesse X.
Starnes, Undertaken. The sad Offices for
the dead fall upon the living to perform,
and The time comes to all to receive this
last care. 1t is the inevitable. When it
does come, there is some consolation to
have it done "decently and in order
This Mr., Starnes undertakes to do. All
his equipments for the ancholy duty
are of the best.
We hope the suggestion Of the Lady
Managers Of the Hospital that collection
be taken up in the church IS on Thanks
giving Day for the use of the hespital
will be needed. The day ard the occas-
ion are suspicious for such work, and
such remembrance of the unfortunate.
Remember that the work of charity can
never be suspended. The generosity of
enc day or one occasion goes so far and
no farther. The flame constantly needs
fuel. THIS wants of suffering continually
demand elief. The public ought not,
and cannot be weary of we'll doing.